Today is the day that voting opens in Project Foodbuzz's Project Food Blog, and while I have no campaign manager or multimedia campaigns I am asking for your vote (assuming you are a Featured Publisher on Foodbuzz, of course). With so many talented bloggers competing, why do I deserve your vote? Here are some reasons:
1) I am not a professional chef, or a professional writer, or a professional photographer. I am a working mom who juggles work, family, and food blogging just like many of you. I started my blog to preserve my family's food traditions and to encourage others to do the same.
2) I share not just recipes or food porn (my photos can rarely be described that way) but myself. At Play with Food, every recipe has a story, and I think it is just as important to capture the stories as the ingredients. (See this post on the greatest chicken salad I will never make again)
3) I am adventurous- not only with the dishes I try, but with my blog. I have used photos, have participated in Foodbuzz's 24x24 by sharing camp cooking.
I have even used video in my posts (See Bridget flipping crepes in our Julie and Julia challenge,
and our out-takes from our pizza Iron Chef!
4) My blog is listed on the Epicurious Editor's Food Blogs We Like- I think they were fascinated that I worked in the world of quarks and gluons at a nuclear physics lab and moved easily from that to the kitchen counter!
5) Lastly, I have inspired all of my children to love cooking and good food, and if I can influence them, I think I can reach just about anyone!
So if you are a Featured Publisher, I am asking for your vote. If you are not a featured publisher, please stop by my cyber kitchen table, check out my recipes and the stories behind them, and leave me a comment- I love hearing from you!
1) I am not a professional chef, or a professional writer, or a professional photographer. I am a working mom who juggles work, family, and food blogging just like many of you. I started my blog to preserve my family's food traditions and to encourage others to do the same.
2) I share not just recipes or food porn (my photos can rarely be described that way) but myself. At Play with Food, every recipe has a story, and I think it is just as important to capture the stories as the ingredients. (See this post on the greatest chicken salad I will never make again)
3) I am adventurous- not only with the dishes I try, but with my blog. I have used photos, have participated in Foodbuzz's 24x24 by sharing camp cooking.
I have even used video in my posts (See Bridget flipping crepes in our Julie and Julia challenge,
and our out-takes from our pizza Iron Chef!
4) My blog is listed on the Epicurious Editor's Food Blogs We Like- I think they were fascinated that I worked in the world of quarks and gluons at a nuclear physics lab and moved easily from that to the kitchen counter!
5) Lastly, I have inspired all of my children to love cooking and good food, and if I can influence them, I think I can reach just about anyone!
So if you are a Featured Publisher, I am asking for your vote. If you are not a featured publisher, please stop by my cyber kitchen table, check out my recipes and the stories behind them, and leave me a comment- I love hearing from you!
Comments
Lisaiscooking- Thanks for the kind words- I am having so much fun getting to know new bloggers!
Anne- Thanks so much and many blessings to you and your lovely family!
Jenn- Thanks so much! Means a lot from a foodblogging icon!